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  • #BizTalk – Temptu Pro Search 2014

    Temptu PRO Search 2014: Spoiler, I was a winner! So the secret is now out – ya girl won! My photo is 2nd from the left, bottom row and I was the sole winner in the “Flawless” category. (The categories this year were Flawless, Editorial, Bridal and FX) Many thanks for photographer Kate Szatmari and […]

  • #BizTalk – The Makeup Show New York 2014 Wrap-Up

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    Fab makeup artist and makeup homey Margina Dennis takes us to The Makeup Show New York makeup artist trade show… Every year I say I am going to attend the East Coast trade shows and every year I end up not going, usually due to work commitments keeping me out West. Once again, however, Makeup […]

  • #BizTalk – Rate Negotiation

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    Aside from the question of being a makeup artist assistant, the other question I am most frequently asked is about rate negotiation and knowing what to charge. Being a professional (at anything) means being PAID for the work that you do. Not liking something, not being good at something, etc. People actually PAY you and […]

  • #HaveYouSeenThis: Official “Addicted to Love” Tutorial

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    When the video for “Addicted to Love” was first released it was an entire moment. That moment was ALL about the iconic makeup by Martin Pretorious… In the 80’s the look of this video was everywhere, since that time the look has become iconic. Robert Palmer’s (RIP) “Addicted to Love” may have been a catchy […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Fashion Fair Supreme Color Collection by Sam Fine

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    In 2013 iconic makeup line Fashion Fair released a collection designed by master makeup artist Sam Fine as a way to resurrect the line for a new audience. Mr. Fine has since moved on, and this specific collection is no longer available, but the Fashion Fair line continues to this day… Behold! The first in […]